sawn-off shotgun

A short-barrelled shotgun (SBS), also called a scattergun, shorty, or boom stick, is a type of shotgun with a shorter gun barrel—typically under 18 inches (46 cm)—and often a pistol grip instead of a longer shoulder stock. When shortened by cutting with a saw, these are colloquially termed sawn-off shotguns or sawed-off shotguns. Barrels can be manufactured at shorter lengths as an alternative to traditional, longer barrels. This makes them easier to transport and conceal due to their smaller profile and lighter weight. The design also makes the weapon more portable when maneuvering in confined spaces and for that reason law enforcement and military personnel find it useful in close-quarters combat scenarios. As a result of the shorter barrel length, any shotgun with a tubular magazine will have a reduction in its magazine capacity.

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ATF investigators display weapons seized

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Copies of British Martini and Snider firearms built in the Khyber region

Afghanistan – Seized Mujahideen weaponry 007

Afghanistan – Seized Mujahideen weaponry 008

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Khyberpassrifles (cropped)		Commons
commons	image		ATF investigators display weapons seized		Commons
commons	image		Military Police couple fought war together and share special memories 031105-A-AB123-009		Commons
commons	image		Copies of British Martini and Snider firearms built in the Khyber region		Commons
commons	image		Afghanistan – Seized Mujahideen weaponry 007		Commons
commons	image		Afghanistan – Seized Mujahideen weaponry 008		Commons
commons	image		Terminator II-Saw-off shotgun-P5120266-gradient		Commons
commons	image		Terminator II-Saw-off shotgun-P5120266-black		Commons
commons	image		Terminator II-Saw-off shotgun-P5120266-white		Commons
commons	image		Bonnie and Clyde fooling around Getty 514872400		Commons